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Clayton Percival Knowles 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1908

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Jan 1978

Death Location: Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, USA

Father: Percival Knowles

Mother: Amelia Fuchs

Spouse(s): Ruth Richards

Children(s): Clayton Knowles

The story of Clayton Percival Knowles began in 1908 in New York. In 1920, Clayton Percival Knowles resided in Queens Assembly District 4, Queens, New York, USA. In 1925, Clayton Percival Knowles resided in New York, Queens. Clayton Percival Knowles married Ruth Ethlyn Richards, and had children including Clayton Percival Knowles. Clayton Percival Knowles passed away in 1978 in Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clayton Percival Knowles began in 1908 in New York.
  • In 1920, Clayton Percival Knowles resided in Queens Assembly District 4, Queens, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Clayton Percival Knowles resided in New York, Queens.
  • Clayton Percival Knowles married Ruth Ethlyn Richards, and had children including Clayton Percival Knowles.
  • Clayton Percival Knowles passed away in 1978 in Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Percival Knowles
1877–1959
Birth Location: Long Island, Bahamas
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Amelia Fuchs
1884–1951
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Richards
1914–1998
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
RR

Children(s)

Clayton Knowles
1941–2013
Birth Location: New York
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Clayton Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Knowles
1908–1978
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Percival George Howard Knowles
1877–1959
Long Island, Bahamas
Amelia Fuchs
1884–1951
New York
Grandparents
Clement (Edward Knowles) Sr
1831–1900
Long Island Bahamas
Julia (Eliza) Rahming
1830–1896
Long Island, Bahamas
Great-Grandparents
George Rahming
1784–1833
Ann Knowles
1798–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1764–1833

Clayton Knowles's Descendants

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Clayton (Percival) Knowles (27 Apr 1908–Jan 1978) m. Ruth (Ethlyn) Richards (3 Sep 1914–26 May 1998)
  1. 1. Clayton (Percival) Knowles 1941–2013

Clayton Knowles's Timeline

6 Records

1908
27 Apr 1908
Birth of Clayton Percival Knowles in New York
New York
1920
1920
Age 12
Clayton Percival Knowles resided here in Queens Assembly District 4, Queens, New York, USA
Queens Assembly District 4, Queens, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 17
Clayton Percival Knowles resided here in New York, Queens
New York, Queens
1930
1930
Age 22
Clayton Percival Knowles resided here in Queens (Districts 1001-1250), Queens, Queens, New York, USA
Queens (Districts 1001-1250), Queens, Queens, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Clayton Percival Knowles resided here in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1978
Jan 1978
Age 70
Death of Clayton Percival Knowles in Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, USA
Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1908
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Queens Assembly District 4, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: New York, Queens
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Queens (Districts 1001-1250), Queens, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3997 High Bluff Drive .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1978
    Event Place: Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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